Chapter 738 - The Promise (1/2)

After Alea left them, the Empress brought them to a room where they could talk face to face without fearing anyone hearing them.

She sat down in front of the Wind Emperor with Ana and Yuri standing behind her. Levina and Lyovkin also did the same, following the Wind Emperor's action.

”So, what do you want to talk about?” The Wind Emperor smirked. ”You should already know that he was a clone right after you saw him, right?”

”Yes. That is obviously true. If he learns Breathing, he should be able to confuse his enemies, making his clone look perfectly like his real body.”

”Indeed. That guy is progressing at a terrifying rate. I wonder what his talent is…” The Wind Emperor looked up with a smile.

”I think you already have that answer yourself…” The Empress snorted.

The two looked at each other as they opened their mouths at the same time, revealing their answers. ”The Talent of Learning.”

They both said the same thing, confirming their suspicion.

The Empress let out a long sigh. ”I had investigated him. He didn't seem to be someone special in the past. Because of his family condition, he couldn't do many things. So, I'm assuming that his transformation started at the school competition.

”That was probably when he first received his blessing. Now that he had a perfect time and opportunity to grow, he showed his brilliance, learning one thing after another.

”I think that was how his mind worked… I mean, if you didn't have anyone you could trust, you surely wanted to build up your connections. During that time, you needed to have a safe place to hide yourself, which was the competition.

”After that, he used the Grand Gaia to raise his worth even further to pique many people's interests.

”He would surely choose the US if Leonardo wasn't his grandfather. So, he took this opportunity to learn from Leonardo, especially his strategic thinking.

”This was his true growth, allowing him to do whatever he wanted. And I think this was the perfect move he could make.” The Empress ended her explanation with a sigh.

Levina, Lyovkin, Ana, and Yuri were startled when they heard the Empress' deduction. When they thought about it, Theo had indeed created an opportunity for himself. It gave them a shiver.

”Yes. I guess we have similar deductions. Though, I will add, his talent for learning is scary. If he can grow at this rate continuously, he might be able to become a Mythical Rank Expert within ten years and this is me underestimating him.” The Wind Emperor nodded.

The Empress' expression gradually became serious as she asked, ”So, what's the reason for you to do all this for him?”

The Wind Emperor smiled. ”He's a scary child indeed…”

He closed his eyes, remembering what Theo told him.

'Sir Wind Emperor, I have a proposal. I'm going to Russia with you, but not for the sake of the International Mission. If you help me this time, I will owe you a great favor.'

These were the words he whispered to the Wind Emperor. It wasn't that detailed, but the meaning was clear.